1001 Albums Summary

7.5/10 - Good overall, above average I would say, nothing too crazy special but I can see it becoming more "stand-outish" given a few more listens. It's strengths lie in Iggy's vocal performance, but musically it could be a little more refined.

8/10, another solid album from U2. While not on the same level as Achtung Baby or The Unforgettable Fire, tracks like Beautiful Day and When I Look at the World stand tall with the best tracks on those albums. The weak moments are not that weak, just a little bland.

8.5/10. Incredibly back loaded album but it makes the wait worth it; good things come to those who wait. Great new wave/new romantic era music, not a single bad track.

8.5/10. Really solid dance mambo, love the Latin grooves found in this style. Slightly hindered by my lack of understanding the language.

8/10. Really solid disco RnB, however most of the heavy lifting comes from the band itself and not MJ. All the best tracks were not written by him, and the album is carried by it's stacked line up. Give it to any other artist and you'd have an amazing album, but MJ's voice, while impressive, just sounds off for this record.